Linda Yaccarino

Linda Yaccarino is a decorated businesswoman who has spent decades developing her skills in marketing, operations and content distribution, and has recently risen to fame after she was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Twitter by Elon Musk. Having formerly worked for NBC Universal Media, Linda is a preeminent authority on stewarding and monetising networks, commerce partnerships and digital streaming platforms. With a distinguished career to her name, Linda is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker, focusing on topics of marketing, the future of work, partnerships, economic impact, media and technology.

Having graduated from Penn State University in Liberal Arts and Telecommunications, Linda began her illustrious career working as the Executive Vice President and the Chief Operations Officer of Advertising Sales, Marketing & Acquisitions for Turner. Spending almost two decades with the company, Linda fostered expertise in all aspects of mobile technology, operations management, consumer insights, marketing, performance measurement and organisational culture. After a decorated 20 years with Turner, Linda was appointed as the President of Cable Entertainment & Digital Advertising Sales for NBC Universal Media, before being appointed as the Chairman of Advertising & Client Partnerships in 2012 and the Chairman of Global Advertising & Partnerships for NBC Universal Media in 2020. In 2023, Linda was selected by Elon Musk to become the CEO of Twitter, using her decorated career in marketing to entice marketers to use the platform.

Aside from her roles at NBC Universal Media and Twitter, Linda has also committed time to being the Chairman of the World Economic Forum Taskforce on the Future of Work, a Member of the President’s Council on Sports Fitness & Nutrition of the US Department of Health & Human Services and the Board Chair of the Ad Council. Highly acclaimed for her achievements made so far in her career, Linda has been the recipient of countless awards – such as being named the 2022 Woman of the Year by She Runs It and one of the Top 100 Female Executive Heroes 2022 by inVolve. In addition, Linda has also been inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame, been named as one of the Top 10 People Transforming Advertising by Business Insider, awarded the Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence by the UJA-Federation of New York, named on the Power 50 by Adweek and been included in the New York Women’s Impact Report by Variety.

Having also been named CEO of Tomorrow by Business Week and on the Women in Entertainment: Power 100 by The Hollywood Reporter, Linda is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker for a range of corporate events. A committed change agent, Linda is a leading marketeer who is commended for operationalising at scale. Having rallied support from dignitaries, including at the White House, Linda is widely regarded as a trusted authority on helping businesses to navigate competitive and disruptive industries. A distinguished expert on the future of work, marketing, economic impact, media, partnerships and technology, don’t miss your chance to hire the CEO of Twitter, Linda Yaccarino.